"...I've been told there have been two Discovery Channel Wings segments on the P-3. Since I'm still in the dark ages and don't own cable I haven't been able to see and tape these segments. Would you know how to get a copy of these segments? I'm a recently retired P-3 Aircrewman and would love to have them in my video library. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated..." Contributed by Mike Milos Mike.Milos@kla-tencor.com [01JUL99]

MOVIE: "Control No: NWDNM(m)-428-NPC-37163 Title: MARKET TIME ACTIVITIES VP-2 in V.N, 08/10/1966: Control Number NWDNM(m)-428-NPC-37163 Media Motion picture films Descr. Level Item Record Group 428 Series NPC Item 37163 Title MARKET TIME ACTIVITIES VP-2 in V.N Production Date 08/10/1966 Format unedited Shot List 1) CU Flight crew gathered around LCDR B.D. JOHNSON as he gives a preflight talk. G2) MCU Flight crew on the line next to the SP-2H. G3) MCU Tractor backing down to the tow bar of the SP-2H. G4) CU One of the crew standing by a unit, unidt. F (UX)5) CU SP-2H being towed by the tractor. F6) CU Crewman standing by as the port engine starts up in right BG.7) CU SP-2H on the line, engines revving up. F (UX)8) CU Crewman standing on the ground next to aircraft. F9) CU Vietnamese Navy Observer looking out the window of the SP-2H while in flight; PAN down to tne note pad on man"s lap. F10) AtoA CU SP-2H in flight, winding river is spotted below. G11) AtoA MLS SP-2H in flight, framed by the port wing of camera aircraft in FG; heavy cloud coverage is seen below. G12) CU Vietnamese Observer on the radio with an area map in his lap. F13) CU Crewman working with a practice depth charge. F14) AtoG LS Three ships underway at sea during underway replenishment; PAN down the port side of ships, one an LST, one an AO, the other unidt. G15) CU Pilot at the controls, three ships are seen thru the window in BG during fly-by.16) CU Two of the crewmen while looking over right shoulder of the other. G17) ECU LCDR B.D. JOHNSON talking on the mike. G18) CU Looking over left shoulder of LTJG ROBERT E. WEBBER, forward observer, with a map laying across his lap. G19) CU LTJG WEBBER looking thru binoculars while seated in bow of aircraft (SV); scenes are in deep silhouette. F20) CU Looking over left shoulder of LTJG WEBBER working on a navigational chart. F21) CU LTJG WEBBER working on the chart. F22) CU Crewmen getting ready for the "Gold Dust" mail and magazine drop to the USS WOODPECKER, Patrol Boat. G23) AtoG LS PAN USS WOODPECKER (MSC-209) underway. F24) AtoG MLS PAN Around starb"d side of WOODPECKER. G to F25) AtoG MLS PAN Around bow of WOODPECKER; smoke marker is burning on water off port side of ship. G26) AtoG LS Freighter underway. F to P27) AtoG LS Freighter underway, seen thru the nose of the SP-2H; PAN far off the port side of the Merchant ship underway. G to F28) AtoG LS Small island in silhouette during the approach to Phu Quoc, Viet Nam. F to P29) CU Looking down over left shoulder of the man in nose of aircraft, some land is seen in lower BG thru nose of aircraft.30) AtoG MS Looking down over the shoreline from nose of aircraft. G31) AtoG LS Shoreline, rain squall is seen off to the right. F32) CU Machine gunner in waist hatch firing the Machine gun (SV); all are in deep silhouette. GtoF See Also Series Description Subject Ref. PROJ., "Market Time"; JOHNSON, LCDR B.D.; BRIEFING, USN, Aviators-Crew, SP-2H, next to aircraft; PLANES, SP-2H, var. act.; PLANES, Parked, Land (SP-2H); PLANES, Towed, Land (SP-2H); PLANES, Scns. Abd. (SP-2H); PLANES, Warm up, Land (SP-2H); AERIALS, Planes, SP-2H, AtoA; AERIALS, Ships, Underway, Var., LST/AO/Unidt. ship, AtoG; AERIALS, Bod. of Water, River, AtoG; AVIATORS, Pilots, USN, cockpit; WEBBER, LTJG ROBERT E.; LOOKOUTS, USN, Observer looking thru binocs, plane; PHOTOG., Silhouette, Observer in A/C; MAPS/CHARTS, Navigational, abd. SP-2H; PATROLS, Air, SP-2H; WOODPECKER, USS (MSC-209) A.V.; AERIALS, Ships, Underway, Mine Vessel, AtoG; PYROTECHNICS, Flares, Smoke, Marker, on water; AERIALS, Coastline/Shoreline, Viet Nam, AtoG; AERIALS, G.L., Viet Nam, AtoG; SQUADRONS, VP-2, In Viet Nam; WEATHER, Storms, rain squall; GUNS, Machine, Firing; GUNS, Action, Firing, Machine, helicopter (silhouette); COMM., Radio, plane observer using Items 1 motion picture title Contact Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Branch (NWDNM), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001 PHONE: 301-713-7060 FAX: 301-713-6904..." WebSite: NARA ARCHIVAL INFORMATION LOCATOR (NAIL) http://www.archives.gov/index.html Contributed by Bob Bailey sta3855@msn.com [06JUL2000]

MOVIE: "00JUN66--MARKET TIME (CNO BRIEFING)...Control Number: NWDNM(m)-428-NPC-36976...General Material: Motion picture films...Description Unit: Item...Record Group: 428...Series Designator: NPC...Item Designator: 36976...Title: MARKET TIME (CNO BRIEFING)...Date: 06/1966...Format: unedited...Scope & Content: 1) CU Looking at the after edge of the starb"d wing of camera A/C in flight; unidt. ship is in far BG. G2) AtoG CU PAN Along the starb"d side of a Merchant ship, during a check of all ships and boats. G3) AtoA HA MS Side view of a P-2H flying low over the water on patrol; PAN with A/C as plane flies off to the starb"d side of a Merchant ship underway at sea. F(OX)4) AtoA LS P-2H in flight over water on patrol. F5) MS Three men on parking area at Tan Son Nhut A.F.B., Saigon; PAN showing the P-2H"s on the line. G6) MCU P-2H with a tow-bar being attached. G7) CU P-2H being towed to parking area. G8) CU PAN Plane crew walking off as a P-2H is being towed to parking area. G9) CU Words "Navy" and below it is "VP-2"; PAN back away from the port quarter of A/C. VG10) MS Four flight crewmen walking down the line past the P-2H"s. G11) MCU Looking towards the nose of plane *12. G12) CU Words "C.P. LTJG E.J. RABEY" stenciled on side of cockpit area. G13) LA CU "LT SWENSON" and "LT HOPKINS" names stenciled on cockpit. G14) MS Two men working with a tow-bar.15) CU Men hooking the tow-bar to nose of A/C. G16) CU Tractor backing down, men hook up the tow-bar to the rear of tractor. G17) CU Looking down over back of tractor driver at the controls of tractor as he moves the A/C out to the turn up area.18) CU Looking towards the nosewheel of the A/C, tow-bar attached to the tractor. G19) MCU A/C being moved slowly to the turn up area. G20) MS Frame view of the tractor towing the A/C. G21) MS Man releasing the tow-bar from tractor, then releasing tow-bar from A/C. G22) CU Pilot walking by, climbing aboard the A/C. VG23) CU Two crewmen standing by as the starb"d engine is started on A/C. VG24) LA CU Port engine turning up slowly. G25) CU Port engine revving up. G26) CU Tractor parked next to the A/C. VG27) CU A/C revving up ready for taxiing out. G28) LA MS P-2H taxiing out towards the runway.29) LS P-2H taxiing out from the line; F-4B taxies down the line with a drogue chute open. G to F30) HA LS Tan Son Nhut Air Force Base; P-2H is taking off in far BG; PAN with A/C in flight. G31) LA MLS One of the Patrol A/C returning; C-117 type A/C is off to the right in parking area; PAN, showing the Patrol A/C taxiing in to the parking area. VG32) MLS P-2H taxiing to the parking area; ground crew is directing the A/C in as the plane makes a starb"d turn. VG33) MS A/C in parking area.34) CU Crewman standing next to the A/C.35) CU Engine stopping. G36) CU Looking underneath the A/C as the A/C is towed to a parking area, scene looks up at the tail section; PAN downwards showing a CU of the A/C being towed off. VG... Subject Ref.: PROJ., "Market Time"; AERIALS, Ships, underway, Merchant, AtoG; PLANES, P-2H's, var. act.; PATROLS, Air, check of all ships & boats, Viet Nam; AERIALS, Planes, P-2H, AtoA; AIRFIELDS, For., Viet Nam, Tan Son Nhut, Saigon; VEHICLES, Tractor, towing A/C, ash.; AVIATORS, Pilots, USAF, man planes; PLANES, F-4B, taxi; PLANES, Parked, land (P-2H); PLANES, Towed, land (P-2H); PLANES, Taxi, land (P-2H); PLANES, Take off, land (P-2H); PLANES, Pts., Ext., Brakes, Drogue Chute; SQUADRONS, Plane, VP-2; SIGNS, Aircraft, Planes, stencils on cockpit, lines * 12 & 13...Use Restrictions: Other. Department of the Navy, Naval Photographic center...Contact: Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Branch (NWDNM), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001 PHONE: (301) 713-7060 FAX: (301) 713-6904..." NARA ARCHIVAL INFORMATION LOCATOR (NAIL) http://www.archives.gov/index.html

"...Please not that the ship in the movie posted as an AO , is the USS MANATEE an oiler, probably got avgas in the far east from that ship. MANATEE ON MARKET TIME - 1965 USS MANATEE (AO-58) - HOMEPAGE http://www.neumedia.com/~rdavis/index2.htm and it is underway refueling two LST's, one of which is the LST FLOYD COUNTY. BAILEY, AO3 Bob [E-Mail Temporarily "Off-The-Air" as of 17JAN2008]..." [05FEB2001]

MOVIE: "09AUG68--DECOMMISSIONING VP 18...Control Number: NWDNM(m)-428-NPC-40636...General Material: Motion picture films...Description Unit: Item...Record Group: 428...Series Designator: NPC...Item Designator: 40636...Title: DECOMMISSIONING VP 18...Date: 08/09/1968...Format: unedited, 200 feet, color, 16mm....Creating Org.: Department of the Navy. Naval Photographic Center...Record Type/Genre: Unedited Military Footage...Scope & Content: UNEDITED MILITARY FOOTAGE: 1) CU Front view of a radio man on the station in the rear of a P-3A while in flight, the man looking out of the window to his right, talking on a hand mike and putting it down; F. 2) A-A LS Side view of a SP-2E in flight, scattered cloud seen in the BG; G. 3) A-A Side view of two SP-2E'S in formation, the wing tip of the camera a/c is seen in the RFG, scattered clouds are seen below the formation; G. 4) A-A MLS Side view of two SP-2E'S in formation, above the MLS clouds, planes are backlighted, SVDA; VG. 5) A-A LA MLS Side view of one of the SP-2E'S in flight, the scattered clouds are seen in the lower BG; VG. 6) A-A HA MLS Three quarter rear view of two SP-2E's in formation over the water, Jet engine of the camera a/c is seen in the upper right corner, mess out; VG. 7) A-A HA MLS Side view of the two SP-2E'S in flight low over the water, the shoreline of Puerto Rico is seen in the FBG, hilly and misty; G. 8) A-A HA MCU Side view of the two SP.2E's in formatiorn in the FG, low over the water, shoreline is seen in the MBG, SV-DA on the two SP-2E's, VG. 9) A-A MS Side view of two SP-2E'S flying inland from the sea, over the hills in the FG, the valley is seen in the BG all green, mountains are seen in the FBG shadowed, small comunittes seen in the lower FG on the PAN; VG. 10) A-A HA MS Side view of two SP-2E'S in flight over the hilly green terrain, wide flat plain is seen in the MBG, PAN to the right showing the two a/c flying down the coast and out to sea from coastline. Wing tip of the camera a/c seen in the RFG, plane slide-over the shoals seen directly below the a/c; VG. 11) A-A HA ELS Side view of the SP-2E flying over the base showing the runways, the entire area, is somewhat under, due to a cloud coverage; F. 12) Pilot's Eye View Landing approach being made on the runway, in flight over the, runway, no landing made; F...General Note: EKTA color...Subject Ref.: PLANES, P-3A, Scns. Ab'd; PLANES, Scns. Ab'd., Radio Mar (P-3A); PLANES, SP-2E, A.V; NAV. ACT., NS Roosevelt Roads, PR ; ENL'D MEN, USN, Rating Radio Man (RM); AERIALS, Planes, SP-2E (A-A); AEROLOGY, Planes Over Clouds (A.V.); AERIALS, Coasts/Shores, P. R. (A -G); AERIALS, Airfields, A-G; AERIALS, Cities/Villages A-G; PHOTOG., Pilot's Eye View, Planes Land...Approach Geographic Ref.: ROOSEVELT ROADS, P.R Title Source Title from master card. Accession Number: NN3-428-91-002...Contact: Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Branch (NWDNM), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001 PHONE: (301) 713-7060 FAX: (301) 713-6904..." NARA ARCHIVAL INFORMATION LOCATOR (NAIL) http://www.archives.gov/index.html

MOVIE: "Just wanted to pass on to the viewers that at the time I was station at Opa Lock, Fla. with VP-23 there was a motion picture produced depicting our primary mission at that time and that was tracking hurricanes. The title of the movie for you oldie but goodie buffs was Slattery's Hurricane and it starred Richard Widmark, Linda Darnell and Veronica Lake. Anyone wish to comment on that let me know, because I was there. I'm thinking late 1948 to early 1949 Check it out and as always have a safe flight...Bill Callegari bilnavair@msn.com..." [09APR2001]

MOVIE: Dive Bomber (1941) "A new flight surgeon and a Navy pilot overcome personal differences to work on solving the problem of Altitude Sickness which causes blackouts at high altitude. The real stars of the film are the pre-World War II navy aircraft featured in full color...(Filmed at NAS North Island)..." http://us.imdb.com/M/title-exact?Dive%20Bomber%20%281941%29 [27DEC97]